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Onsen · Sento · Etiquette

N4

すみません、こちらの洗い場、お使いですか?Excuse me, is this washing station (at the public bath) being used? (Onsen · Sento · Etiquette, Formal — to stranger, JLPT N4)

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すみません、こちらの洗い場、お使いですか?

すみません、こちらのあらいば、おつかいですか?

Excuse me, is this washing station (at the public bath) being used?

Romaji: Sumimasen, kochira no araiba, otsukai desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, tsukatte imasu. Sukoshi omachi kudasai. / Iie, douzo.

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はい、使っています。少しお待ちください。/ いいえ、どうぞ。

はい、つかっています。すこしおまちください。/ いいえ、どうぞ。

Yes, I'm using it. Please wait a moment. / No, please go ahead.

Gesture & etiquette

Point politely to the washing station.

Do not remove someone's belongings without permission. Wait for a response.

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